The West Australian Institute of Architects (WAIA) was a
professional society
A professional association (also called a professional body, professional organization, or professional society) is a group that usually seeks to further a particular profession, the interests of individuals and organisations engaged in that prof ...
for architects in
Western Australia
Western Australia (WA) is the westernmost state of Australia. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Southern Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east, and South Australia to the south-east. Western Aust ...
.
History
The West Australian Institute of Architects (WAIA) was founded in May 1896, with
George Temple-Poole
George Thomas Temple-Poole (born George Thomas Temple, 29 May 1856 – 27 February 1934) was a British architect and public servant, primarily known for his work in Western Australia from 1885.
As Superintendent of Public Works, and then Pri ...
as inaugural president.
Edwin Summerhayes
Edwin Summerhayes (1868–1944) was an Australian architect, founding member of the West Australian Institute of Architects, and a major in the 44 Infantry Battalion, serving in France from 1916 to 1917.
Summerhayes was born in 1868 in Greenwic ...
was a founding member.
In March 1943, WAIA merged with the
Australian Institute of Architects
The Australian Institute of Architects, officially the Royal Australian Institute of Architects (abbreviated as RAIA), is Australia's professional body for architects. Its members use the post-nominals FRAIA (Fellow), ARAIA (Associate Member) an ...
(RAIA), becoming RAIA's Western Australian chapter.
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Publication
''The Architect'' was a quarterly publication between 1939 and 2007.
See also
*Architecture of Australia
Architecture of Australia has generally been consistent with architectural trends in the wider Western world, with some special adaptations to compensate for distinctive Australian climatic and cultural factors. Indigenous Australians produced ...
References
External links
*{{official website
Architecture organisations based in Australia
Professional associations based in Australia
Architecture-related professional associations
Organisations based in Western Australia